Happy New Year!
Welcome to the new year, Gardeners! I’m excited for the new year to start. We have a lot of ideas for content and good stuff to put out there, which I think is especially needed in today’s world. As … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Motivation
New Workshop Starting June 14th: Finding Water | The Art of Perseverance (free)
This is your invitation to come back to your center, to find the water at the bottom of the well, to become your own divining rod for your creativity. Join me. Together, we will find a way through. In March … Continue reading →
D Is For… Decluttering!
by Rachel Wilder I don’t know about you, but since I’ve sheltered from home my house is cleaner than it’s ever been. It’s been therapeutic for me and a great source of grounding. But now I’m moving on to the … Continue reading →
Let’s Get This Party (re)Started! April Is the A to Z Blog Challenge AND Camp Nano!
It’s almost April. And we’re in the midst of a global pandemic, causing unprecedented societal change. Our hearts go out to all those who have lost family members and loved ones, and all of us at Writer Zen Garden HQ … Continue reading →
Y is for Yoga
Some of the benefits of Yoga are: Increased flexibility. Increased muscle strength and tone. Improved respiration, energy and vitality. Maintaining balance. Weight reduction. Cardio and circulatory health. Improved athletic performance. Protection from injury While I love Yoga…I really do, in … Continue reading →
Q is for Writing Quotes
One of my most recent addictions is Pinterests. I love browsing quotes and there are so many! Inspirational and motivational quotes for the days when I feel I need a boost to get into the writing zone. Funny quotes for … Continue reading →
E Is For… Event – Camp NaNo
Besides posting some A to Z entries here and the entire alphabet for my Darla M. Sands blog, I am also endeavoring to meet another writing challenge. The Office of Letters and Light, hosts of November’s National Novel Writing Month, … Continue reading →
Shaking Things Up – Darla’s Writer Wednesday
Tired of feeling like a lump, I recently discovered the joys of working out. I’m learning as a novice that increased fitness relies on alternating exercises. No surprise there. No doubt circuit training has its place, too – set routines … Continue reading →
Writing Tools and Tricks for Getting on the Page
Wisdom abounds about writing goals – so many words written a day, keeping certain routines, having accountability. Many kindly authors will share their valuable tips when asked. Yet each individual is different. To this day none of these ideas have … Continue reading →
Darla’s Writer Wednesday – Dabbling with Drabbles
Many years ago I discovered a website through which people shared their stories. I met some really great people and read some remarkable fiction. Another unexpected discovery turned out to be learning a miniature story format termed the drabble. Each … Continue reading →